HOUSE 353116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week, the week of May 5 through 12, 2019.

Last Action: 5/2/2019

Actions

2019-01-23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-01-23Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E80-81)
2019-01-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-01-22On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H974)
2019-01-22Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H974)
2019-01-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 353.
2019-01-22Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H974-976)
2019-01-22Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-01-08Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-01-08Introduced in House
2019-01-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-22 (53)

This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual reports concerning Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization's World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer. The report shall describe changes and improvements to the State Department's plan to support Taiwan's observer status at the WHA, following any meetings at which Taiwan did not participate under such status. (China has opposed Taiwan's participation, based on its position that Taiwan is part of China and not a separate country.)

Cosponsors (6)

Michael McCaul (R-TX)
ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Joe Wilson (R-SC)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)

Subjects

Asia
Congressional oversight
International organizations and cooperation
Taiwan
World health

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